Brush fire caused by semi accident on I-57 southbound, Union County IL
Fire & ArsonA brush fire started on I-57 southbound near the 34-mile marker caused by flares set by a semi truck that ran off the road. There are also reports that the tires on the trailer may be on fire. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Union County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention and a fire department. It's on the I-57 southbound around the 34-mile marker. I-57 southbound around the 34-mile marker.
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You have a brush fire that is started.
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There is a semi-wreck there.
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ISP has been contacted, no injuries.
00:17
The driver has set some flares and that has caused the grass on fire. Once again, anna fire department is on I-57 southbound 34-mile marker. You have a brush fire from some flares from a semi-wreck.
00:28
No... Injuries in the wreck, ISPS been contacted, deputy is in round. Timeout 14-0-2.
00:37
Go ahead.
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10-4[1]. 12-10-4.
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12-10-4[1], 14-0-5.
00:56
Dongola Firecall.
01:15
Attention, Dongola Fire Department, Mutual Aid for Anna Fire. Need respond to I-57 Southbound around the 34-mile marker, I-57 Southbound, near the 34-mile marker.
01:24
Responding to a brush fire, they advised a semi-ran off the roadway, set off some flares. Now the grass is on fire. Just received another 911 call that possibly these semi-tires are now on fire on the trailer.
01:36
Once again, Dongola Fire Department Mutual Aid for ANA Fire. Need respond to I-57 Southbound, 34-mile marker.
01:44
We have a brush fire from a semi that ran off the roadway, set off some flares.
01:49
Now I just received a 911 call stating that the tires on the trailer may be also on fire. Timeout 1406.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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